I installed new software. As I was logged in, I dragged the icon for the new
program to the desktop.

Now, when other users in my family attempt to use that program, it no longer
shows up in the ALL PROGRAMS menu, nor does the shortcut that is on my
desktop, show up on theirs.

How can I make them a shortcut for their desktop and/or allow them to access
the program?

Thanks in advance!

AU Don wrote:
> I installed new software. As I was logged in, I dragged the
> icon for the new program to the desktop.
>
> Now, when other users in my family attempt to use that
> program, it no longer shows up in the ALL PROGRAMS menu, nor
> does the shortcut that is on my desktop, show up on theirs.
>
> How can I make them a shortcut for their desktop and/or
> allow them to access the program?
>
> Thanks in advance!

It sounds as if you moved the shortcut instead of copying it.

Copy the shortcut on your desktop and paste it into the
following folder or one of its subfolders:

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs

You can also paste it here:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop

Keep in mind that this procedure will only work if the
application has been configured to run under all the user
accounts that exist on your computer, not just the account of
the user who installed it.

Good luck

Nepatsfan

I would imagine you could just right-drag & 'copy here' the shortcut into
the 'all users' start menu (right click the start button and 'choose explore
all users'.

"AU Don" <AU Don@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E77AEB34-D651-4D50-AD4B-6BC3EC637B94@microsoft.com...
>I installed new software. As I was logged in, I dragged the icon for the
>new
> program to the desktop.
>
> Now, when other users in my family attempt to use that program, it no
> longer
> shows up in the ALL PROGRAMS menu, nor does the shortcut that is on my
> desktop, show up on theirs.
>
> How can I make them a shortcut for their desktop and/or allow them to
> access
> the program?
>
> Thanks in advance!

Thank you very much for your reply. It worked perfectly and I am extremely
grateful!!

Have a great day!

AU Don

"Nepatsfan" wrote:

> AU Don wrote:
> > I installed new software. As I was logged in, I dragged the
> > icon for the new program to the desktop.
> >
> > Now, when other users in my family attempt to use that
> > program, it no longer shows up in the ALL PROGRAMS menu, nor
> > does the shortcut that is on my desktop, show up on theirs.
> >
> > How can I make them a shortcut for their desktop and/or
> > allow them to access the program?
> >
> > Thanks in advance!
>
> It sounds as if you moved the shortcut instead of copying it.
>
> Copy the shortcut on your desktop and paste it into the
> following folder or one of its subfolders:
>
> C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs
>
> You can also paste it here:
> C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop
>
> Keep in mind that this procedure will only work if the
> application has been configured to run under all the user
> accounts that exist on your computer, not just the account of
> the user who installed it.
>
> Good luck
>
> Nepatsfan
>
>
>

You're welcome. Thanks for letting us know you've got that
problem fixed.

Nepatsfan


AU Don wrote:
> Thank you very much for your reply. It worked perfectly and
> I am extremely grateful!!
>
> Have a great day!
>
> AU Don
>
> "Nepatsfan" wrote:
>
>> AU Don wrote:
>>> I installed new software. As I was logged in, I dragged
>>> the icon for the new program to the desktop.
>>>
>>> Now, when other users in my family attempt to use that
>>> program, it no longer shows up in the ALL PROGRAMS menu,
>>> nor does the shortcut that is on my desktop, show up on
>>> theirs.
>>>
>>> How can I make them a shortcut for their desktop and/or
>>> allow them to access the program?
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance!
>>
>> It sounds as if you moved the shortcut instead of copying
>> it.
>>
>> Copy the shortcut on your desktop and paste it into the
>> following folder or one of its subfolders:
>>
>> C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs
>>
>> You can also paste it here:
>> C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop
>>
>> Keep in mind that this procedure will only work if the
>> application has been configured to run under all the user
>> accounts that exist on your computer, not just the account
>> of the user who installed it.
>>
>> Good luck
>>
>> Nepatsfan